Message of 1-22-09
Published: Tue, 01/13/09
- resources for prayer and spiritual growth
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
God wants to speak to us more than we want to listen. He is a God
of love, and love longs to communicate.
- Linda Schubert
(Take time to listen for God's direction -- in words, circumstances
and silence.)
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
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Heb 7:25--8:6; Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17; Mk 3:7-12
R. (8a and 9a) Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
Sacrifice or oblation you wished not,
but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Burnt offerings or sin-offerings you sought not;
then said I, "Behold I come."
"In the written scroll it is prescribed for me,
To do your will, O my God, is my delight,
and your law is within my heart!"
I announced your justice in the vast assembly;
I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
May all who seek you
exult and be glad in you,
And may those who love your salvation
say ever, "The LORD be glorified."
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
from "Praying the Daily Gospels," by Philip St. Romain:
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- Mark 3: 7-12 (Jesus and the crowds)
Again and again Mark writes of the crowds who followed Jesus for
healing, teaching, and out of curiosity. Withdrawing from areas
where conflict with
the authorities might bring a premature end to his ministry, Jesus
takes to the countryside, pursued by the crowds. He ministers on,
undaunted.
- An ancient story tells of Satan instructing evil spirits in the
art of damning souls. The most successful temptation was not to
deny God's existence, or even the devil's existence, but "There's
plenty of time." Why is this attitude so damning? Would you search
for Jesus out in the "countryside"?
- Spend some time with the words of the psalmist: "Be still and
know that I am God!" (Psalm 46: 11).
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PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE (Carmelite Method)
A. Introduction: settling in, relaxing in awareness of God's
presence.
B. Reading the text slowly, prayerfully.
C. Meditation: imaginative representation of the material; reflection
on the meaning of the material and its application to one's life.
D. Affective prayer: conversation with God, attentive to sharing
feelings awakened in meditation. Prayer of petition, thanksgiving,
remorse.
E. Resting in God in silent loving awareness, if moved to do so.
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NOTES FROM A CLASSICAL WORK
- "Imitation of Christ," by Thomas A. Kempis
The Voice of Christ
I am He Who in one moment so enlightens the humble mind that it
comprehends more of eternal truth than could be learned by ten
years
in the schools. I teach without noise of words or clash of
opinions,
without ambition for honor or confusion of argument.
-------- Bk. 3, Chapter 43
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